I can't remember when I first started running/jogging. I just always remember doing it, but a friend of mine ask me to help him get started. I tried to think how I could help him, but it made me realize that jogging is not something someone can just one day start doing.
The best way to start jogging is to gradually build up your fitness over time through power walking. Once you feel your fitness has improved you can then start to introduce short sections of jogging. Make sure you always adequately warm up, before you start to jog, and a cool down during your last 10-15 mins of exercise.
Most importantly listen to your body - if you do not feel like exercising because you are very tired, DON'T. The next time you go out, don't try to make up for your missed session by doing an extra long or fast session, take your time and gradually build up your sessions, improvement will come with the enjoyment!
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I can't remember when I first started running/jogging. I just always remember doing it, but a friend of mine ask me to help him get started. I tried to think how I could help him, but it made me realize that jogging is not something someone can just one day start doing.
The best way to start jogging is to gradually build up your fitness over time through power walking. Once you feel your fitness has improved you can then start to introduce short sections of jogging. Make sure you always adequately warm up, before you start to jog, and a cool down during your last 10-15 mins of exercise.
Most importantly listen to your body - if you do not feel like exercising because you are very tired, DON'T. The next time you go out, don't try to make up for your missed session by doing an extra long or fast session, take your time and gradually build up your sessions, improvement will come with the enjoyment!